No. 5 To the Empress, at Strasburg
Ebersdorf, May 27, 1809.
I am despatching a page to tell you that Eugène has rejoined me with all his army; that he has completely performed the task that I entrusted him with; and has almost entirely destroyed the enemy’s army opposed to him.
I send you my proclamation to the army of Italy, which will make you understand all this.
I am very well.—Yours ever,
Napoleon.
P.S.—You can have this proclamation printed at Strasburg, and have it translated into French and German, in order that it may be scattered broadcast over Germany. Give a copy of the proclamation to the page who goes on to Paris.
May 28th.—Hofer defeats Bavarians at Innsbruck.